

Tomato Lovers
Tomato Blog So They Call Us Tomato Lovers So they call us Tomato Lovers? So what? Across this country and across the planet, there are tens of thousands of us Tomato Lovers. Ever have a tomato sandwich with a dash of salt, olive oil, and a sprinkle of fresh-cut basil on Italian ciabatta bread? What’s not to love? Inhale a little of la dolce vita, for at one time in our life we were all amateur gardeners. We grew gardens big enough to feed our robust families and supply ingred


Italian Operas
Opera The Soul of Italy Before I address some interesting opera facts that will absolutely test your knowledge, I have a second shortcoming to confess. Not only am I missing a sweet tooth, as I mentioned in a previous blog, but I am also an abysmal singer. All attempts to sing are strictly limited to my shower when I’m home alone. I am convinced that this talent was left out of my DNA. However, when I listen to a gifted tenor like Luciano Pavarotti hitting a bevy of high Cs,